"The Agile Alliance annual conference is a phenomenal opportunity to share your knowledge and experience," said Mitch Lacey, Agile2014 conference chair. "Last year we were joined by nearly 1,800 Agilists from 38 countries who gathered to hear from recognized experts, authors and innovators. Competition for the 200 or so speaking slots continues to grow. I encourage Agilists with a story to tell to submit early."

Submissions for the conference are selected by a peer review process. Those who submit proposals early will receive reviews and will have the opportunity to change their proposals and respond to those reviews.

Potential presenters are encouraged to carefully review the 17 available conference tracks and submit proposals under the track that most nearly represents their proposed topic(s). The tracks cover all aspects of Agile development, from tips to get started with small teams to advanced, enterprise strategies based on years of experiences.

In its 13th year, the Agile Alliance annual conference is the leading international, noncommercial conference on Agile methods in software development. At the heart of each Agile Conference is connecting and sharing. Attendees from around the globe gather, many for consecutive years, to meet with peers and the foremost leaders in the Agile domain. The relationships made, support received, and knowledge gained provide an enriching and long-lasting experience that fosters both individual success and the collective advancement of the industry. The conferences are open, engaging and foster innovative ideas based on real-world implementations for executives, managers, software developers and researchers from labs and academia.

Virtually everyone who has attended an Agile Alliance conference has remarked – "this is how a conference should be!"

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Agile Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the concepts of Agile software development, as outlined in the Agile Manifesto. With nearly 6,000 members around the globe, Agile Alliance is driven by the principles of Agile methodologies and the value delivered to developers, organizations, and end users. Agile Alliance organizes the annual Agile Conference, the industry's leading event that attracts worldwide practitioners, academia, business, and vendor-partner community members. The Agile2014 Conference is scheduled for July 28 to August 1, 2014 in Orlando, Florida.